Banking

Advice on all aspects of banking regulation, including initial authorisation; supervision; regulatory capital; conduct of business and consumer protection; market conduct; the responsibility of senior managers; and recovery and resolution planning. 

Advice on transaction structuring to optimise commercial and regulatory capital objectives.

Blockchain/Crypto

Advice on all aspects of UK and EU law and regulation applicable to blockchain, cryptocurrency and crypto asset regulation, including whitepapers, authorisation, regulation, liability and prudential requirements for crypto asset issuers and crypto asset service providers, and the EU/EEA passport under the MiCA regulation.

Advice on the legal status of blockchain technologies, crypto assets and cryptocurrencies under English law.

Investment Firms/Broker-Dealers

Advice on initial authorisation; supervision; regulatory capital; conduct of business and consumer protection; market conduct; and the responsibility of senior managers.

Market Infrastructure

Advice on UK and EU legal requirements for market infrastructure including exchanges and central securities depositories.

Retail, Payments Regulation and Consumer Protection

Consumer credit, mortgage regulation, payment services and electronic money. 

Sanctions and AML Compliance

Advice on all aspects of UK, EU and UN sanctions compliance including reviews of prior transactions, reporting obligations, and general and OFSI licences.

AML/CTF compliance including legal requirements, internal policies and procedures, reporting requirements and internal training.